You think you probably have ADHD. What do you do next?
ADHD and Marriage
Learn to thrive in your relationship
Welcome to "ADHD & Marriage"
Helping adults thrive in relationships impacted by ADHD
Melissa Orlov and Dr. Ned Hallowell blog about marriage when one or both spouses has ADHD. What is it like? What are common themes in marriages with ADHD? What strategies can be used to improve these relationships? How can struggling couples get their marriages back on track so both partners can thrive?
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What does it take for couples to move beyond ADHD and negative responses to ADHD? Our blogs help you find out. With a balanced, respectful approach, we provide the information, ideas and inspiration both partners need.
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Treatment for adult ADHD often includes medication, but research clearly indicates that medication alone is not the best treatment for ADHD. Further, about 20-30% of adults can’t find a medication that works for them, or works without side effects. Use this method for getting the most out of treatment for adult ADHD.
Sometimes it feels like you're in a bind – you want to communicate that something is bothering you, but you're trying hard not to nag or parent your ADHD partner. If you don’t say anything, chances are good that not much will change. But if you suggest something got forgotten again, it sounds like a critique. What do you do?
Over 15 years ago, when I was feeling unhappy in my relationship, my husband asked me what the chore he should take over. To his surprise, I said ‘do the dishes!!!’ Turns out, I’m not the only one who feels this way. Sharing dish duties turns out to be really important to a whole lot of women.
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Living with ADHD can be tough, whether you have it, or are married to it. Share your questions, your confusion, your pain, and your experiences with others who face the same sorts of issues you do. You are not alone!
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Recent forum posts (all topics)
- Ailment of the day by: dvance 1 day ago
- New Here - Husband with ADHD and do not know what to do by: klem 1 day ago
- Is this ADHD? Or am I crazy? by: Lost Wife 4 days ago
- ADHD Rock Bottom by: Cursed2BMe 5 days ago
- 37 wk pregnancy, want to end the marriage with the H totally cannot rely on. by: corinne 1 week ago
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Popular blog posts in the last ...
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- 4 Tips for Bringing Up Problems to an ADHD Partner without ‘Parenting’
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and How Does it Relate to ADHD?
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- How Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Impacts Non-ADHD Partners
- How to Improve Treatment of ADHD in 3 Steps
- Think You Have ADHD? 5 Steps to Changing Your Life
- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- 4 Tips for Bringing Up Problems to an ADHD Partner without ‘Parenting’
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- How to Improve Treatment of ADHD in 3 Steps
- What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and How Does it Relate to ADHD?
- How to Improve Memory if You Have ADHD
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- 4 Tips for Bringing Up Problems to an ADHD Partner without ‘Parenting’
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- How to Improve Treatment of ADHD in 3 Steps
- What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and How Does it Relate to ADHD?
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- How Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Impacts Non-ADHD Partners
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and How Does it Relate to ADHD?
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- 7 Dangerous Myths About Anger and ADHD
- How Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Impacts Non-ADHD Partners
- 9 Reasons Porn Hurts
Popular forum topics in the last ...
- Is this ADHD? Or am I crazy?
- New Here - Husband with ADHD and do not know what to do
- Ailment of the day
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- ADHD Rock Bottom
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- Low testosterone ADHD and Adderall
- Is this ADHD? Or am I crazy?
- ADHD Rock Bottom
- New Here - Husband with ADHD and do not know what to do
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- Husband is Frustrated with his meds...what to do???
- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- Ailment of the day
- nothing new, just venting...
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- Impulsivity and "Me Mode" Help, please! Thank you :)!
- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- Is this ADHD? Or am I crazy?
- Husband is Frustrated with his meds...what to do???
- Being "very critical" (when I could have ended up in the ER!)
- Developing boundaries
- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- Feel like my husband is financially ruining me.
- How to rebuild TRUST when he won't stop LYING?
- His perception is inaccurate and he accuses me of feeling ways I don't
- How Adderall affects relationships
- verbal abuse from ADD spouse
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